The top 10 I can mostly agree with. The list of '90's movies though....I don't know. I feel like the Cohen Bro's got robbed. Fargo is far more of a cinematographic milestone than Se7en or American Beauty. In fact, it seems like they have a real hard on for Kevin Spacey for whatever reason, but since that doesn't really pertain to cinematography, I'll try to look past it.

I want to have more knowledge of movies, since I missed out a lot of stuff that are considered classics or were popular at reléase time, but I don't know where to watch them legally while also not spending a big buck on discs

It's a fantastic film and is extremely slick looking. It really revolutionized how filmmakers and photographers viewed large format film. Apart from the technical aspects, it's also extremely artful, well composed and uses left to right movement to make the world feel expansive and adventurous.

I wish I could find a gif of the tracking shot of him walking along the derailed train above the cheering crowd. That shit is like a moving painting.

Having just watched this on Tuesday, I am curious, what about this movie did you feel made the cinematography top notch? When I watch Indy I don't even consider them "great" films but just fun pulpy time wasters.

Genuinely I am curious, maybe my perspective of the film blinds me from what you saw.

I've seen all but a handful of films from the 100 list. I feel very lucky to have had the chance to see them and wish more could and should see them. Film is a language all its own and more need to understand this.

Ben-Hur would've deserved to be #1, but I don't see an issue with Lawrence being 1. If you break it down basically most of the huge 70mm films would've deserved a top 10 spot, even something animated like Disney's Sleeping Beauty. That format made (and still makes) films look so damn gorgeous.

It's a fantastic film and is extremely slick looking. It really revolutionized how filmmakers and photographers viewed large format film. Apart from the technical aspects, it's also extremely artful, well composed and uses left to right movement to make the world feel expansive and adventurous.

I wish I could find a gif of the tracking shot of him walking along the derailed train above the cheering crowd. That shit is like a moving painting.

Ben-Hur would've deserved to be #1, but I don't see an issue with Lawrence being 1. If you break it down basically most of the huge 70mm films would've deserved a top 10 spot, even something animated like Disney's Sleeping Beauty. That format made (and still makes) films look so damn gorgeous.

Thats a pretty strong list but with some strange omissions, Ben Hur and Paths of Glory are two that stand out to me. Also French Connection being in the top 10 is a curious choice, Seven Samurai, The Exorcist or Barry Lyndon are more deserving imo

The top 10 I can mostly agree with. The list of '90's movies though....I don't know. I feel like the Cohen Bro's got robbed. Fargo is far more of a cinematographic milestone than Se7en or American Beauty. In fact, it seems like they have a real hard on for Kevin Spacey for whatever reason, but since that doesn't really pertain to cinematography, I'll try to look past it.

No argument from me regarding American Beauty but Seven is absolutely a milestone in cinematography. The audio/visual design of that film reeks of dread and menace. The lighting and processing of that film were influential and received special mention in reviews.

Although little-publicized across the pond, the European Federation of National Cinematographers Associations (now IMAGO) assembled a similar roster in 2003 of 100 films which they considered to showcase the greatest in European cinematography during the 20th century. These selections subsequently comprised the subjects of their premiere publication, Making Pictures: A Century of European Cinematography.